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war on plastic There’s a new club in Wairarapa, and everyone is invited, writes Emily Norman.

Harmony Perrie is a whirlwind of a child.

With a passion for the environment matched possibly to no other 7-year-old in the region, she has started a club to help reduce plastic in the ocean.

Harmony’s idea to create The Plastic Club all started when she recently watched the 2016 documentary ‘A Plastic Ocean’, a film exposing how plastics, once they enter the oceans, break up into small particulates that enter the food chain where they attract toxins like a magnet.

The documentary shows that once toxins are stored in seafood’s fatty tissues, they are eventually consumed by people.

“Mum, can you take this so I can run around and look for plastic?” Harmony asked, mid-interview, handing over a reusable bag to her mother Amber McEwan before running through Masterton Town Square scouting for litter.

She had already collected a plastic cookie wrapper upon arrival at the town square, using it as an example of plastic that could “end its journey in fish’s tummies”.

“Even non-single use plastic is bad because it turns into micro plastic,” she explained.

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Harmony Perrie shows o˜ her handmade reusable bag. Her mother Amber McEwan, and younger brother Miles Perrie watch on.

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Region’s young guns doing good P�e�� � ��n�

Emily Norman

Young people in this region continue to astound me with their ingenuity and passion to make a change in our world.

Harmony Perrie is one of these young people, and she is certainly my inspiration for the week.

As a 7-year-old, she is doing more for the environment than I have done in my accumulated years on Earth, and I think we can all take a leaf out of her booklet.

Since Harmony doesn’t go to “school”, her education is led through the practice of “unschooling”, an educational philosophy which allows children to learn through their natural life experiences, absorbing information through play, household responsibilities, personal interests and social interaction.

And it is a credit to her parents to how far her learning has come.

I guarantee you that if I had the same control over my education as a 7-year-old, my days would consist of finding fairies in the garden.

Harmony on the other hand would rather spend a day of “unschooling” picking up

rubbish, and learning about the environment.

She has such discipline, curiosity, and leadership that just can’t be taught at school – it’s a lifestyle.

And it is this lifestyle that has enabled Harmony to not just learn about the issues facing our world, like plastic pollution, but to actually do something about it.

The theme of young people doing good continues throughout this Midweek edition with the story of 26-year-old Luke Rosemergy’s baking achievements (see page 6).

There can be a lot of bad press about our young people, but that is a huge discredit to the young Wairarapa people doing awesomely – so as I have said once before, it’s my job to give credit where it’s due and make sure the community knows about it.

As a young person myself, I had the pleasure last week of being the opening guest speaker at the Wairarapa Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Apprentice & Industry Trainee Ceremony.

In my speech I touched upon some of the stereotypes I have faced as a young person, and how grateful I am to have been given the opportunity of editing the Wairarapa Midweek at the age of 22.

I am loving the journey so far, and can’t wait to meet the next inspiration for my week.

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South Wairarapa’s unique ecologocial history of Tuna in the lakes was the focus for two events recently held in the district.

School children of Pirinoa, Kahutara, Featherston, South Featherston, St Teresa’s and Martinborough schools, contributed to the Inaugural South Wairarapa Schools Exhibition, held at Pirinoa Hall.

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will be hosted by Featherston School, with a vision that it would move each year, to be hosted by another school and community in South Wairarapa.

The exhibition was the prelude to the bigger event of creating a mural depicting the return of the juvenile eels, migration back to Lake Onoke (Ferry), which was held on October 28.

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There was a suite of activities opened by the Mana Whenua of the region for the day including waka ama, sailing waka, live eel educational displays, kai stalls, and live entertainment by Wairarapa’s, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Wairarapa, Warren Maxwell and Te Whanau Manahau, and blues muso Steve Hutt.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Small school, large family

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A dwindling school roll is a problem many small rural schools are facing around New Zealand. But Mauriceville School is bucking that trend, having doubled its roll over the past year, writes Emily Norman.

Masterton mother Santana Lintern fondly recalls the day her oldest son, 11, first read aloud.

For years, he had struggled to learn at “town schools”, battling with learning disorders and ADHD. But two years ago, he moved to Mauriceville School where he finally learned to read, thanks to the small class sizes and the impressive student teacher ratio – about one teacher to every 10 students.

The small country school, 15 minutes from Masterton, is bucking the national trend of imminent closure, with its roll jumping from 11 pupils last year to 22.

And its principal Rebecca Stevens says it is because of the passion of those involved in the community that the rural school is still running.

“We’re not shutting any time soon,” she said.

In fact, the school is holding its first open day this Saturday.

“School closures are not a numbers thing…The Ministry doesn’t close schools

based on the roll.”

“The schools that are shutting… it’s been because the community has chosen to shut it.”

Ms Stevens said Mauriceville School had got to the point where it was losing appeal and prospective pupils because it was a smaller school, “so we thought, we’ve got to do something to make it sustainable”.

The school took it upon itself to offer school bus rides to pupils in Masterton, “afterall, we’ve only got so many kids in Mauriceville itself”.

Now about half of Mauriceville School’s pupils are based in Masterton, including Miss Lintern’s son.

“We’ve got children who have disabilities like ADHD, autism, and things like that,” Ms Stevens said.

“Everyone’s different.

“That’s why our values are trust, respect, uniqueness, and excelling.

“Our unofficial motto is small school, big family.”

Ms Stevens said being the principal of a

Mauriceville School principal Rebecca Stevens with most of the school.

good school involved teaching not just the pupils, but educating their parents as well.

“We’re supporting a couple of whanau members at the moment to do a teacher aide course… and we’re looking at doing literacy and budgeting next year in conjunction with Literacy Wairarapa and Supergrans.

“If you want to make things better for kids, you’ve got to make it better for parents as well, and empower them to be the best parents they can be and to meet their potential as well.”

Mauriceville’s 22 pupils range from 5-year-olds to 13-year-olds; Year 1 to Year 8.

“We did look at the modern learning environment thing and just because of the needs of our children, we decided that wasn’t going to meet their learning needs,

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so we’ve got two classes based around ability and relationships,” Ms Stevens said.

Her advice to other small rural schools in Wairarapa, like Tuturumuri School which was recently confirmed to have no students on its roll, is to “push your uniqueness and make sure people know you are still out there”.

“For a long time, people thought we had closed down,” she said.

“Just because we’re small doesn’t mean we’re not viable.”

She said the school was set to hold its first ever open day this Saturday between 10am and 2pm.

“We have an open-door policy where people can just come and check us out anytime, but we thought having a dedicated day would encourage more people to come along.”

Reducing plastic in our oceans CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “That’s when pieces of plastic break up into tiny plankton sized pieces of plastic.

“In the middle of the Pacific Ocean there is more plastic than plankton.”

She said creating The Plastic Club would “help stop the plastic issue” because more people would be aware of “how much plastic there is in the ocean and how bad it is for the sea creatures”.

“The Plastic Club is to help reduce plastic in the ocean, so that less animals eat it,” Harmony said.

The Plastic Club’s website, theplasticclub.weebly.com, shares what Harmony has been doing to use less plastic, including buying milo in a tin instead of the plastic bag, saying “no thank you” to plastic bags, and using glass storage containers instead of plastic zip-lock bags.

The website also details Harmony’s ‘Plastic Walks’ where she collects rubbish around the region.

When asked how many plastic walks she had done, she said it was “too many

to remember”.

The 7-year-old made headlines last year because of her “unschooling” experience, an educational philosophy which allows children to learn through their natural life experiences.

Similar to home-schooled children, Harmony’s classroom is her house: with blocks, pictures and puzzle pieces strewn through the playroom, and the kids’ clothes splattered in paint, her learning environment is clearly a hive of activity.

Unlike home-schooling, however, unschooled pupils don’t sit down for lessons, instead absorbing information through play, household responsibilities, personal interests and social interaction.

“I never went to school. I go to ‘cool school’,” Harmony said.

Harmony started The Plastic Club earlier this month and already has several members who have joined, including a lady from Colarado, and a couple from Nelson.

To join The Plastic Club and support Harmony’s vision, visit theplasticclub.weebly.com.

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New uniform debuted After many months of fundraising, selling raffles, and applying for grants, Te Roopu Manaaki, the IDEA Services kapa haka group, have purchased their performing costumes.

The group showed off their pink, black, and white outfits at a debut performance at

the Carterton Events Centre last Thursday and at the end were met with a haka from Carterton schoolchildren in the audience.

The group’s next goal is to attend a kapa haka festival in Rotorua next April – so their fundraising continues.

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Stalwart remembered

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EMILY NORMAN Greytown has lost a stalwart of the district with the recent death of Noeline Ball.

An active member of the South Wairarapa community, Mrs Ball is most known for her contributions to the Greytown Little Theatre, and her time managing the Greytown Camp Ground.

She died on October 21, at the age of 80.

Close friend Bill Knowles said in her younger days, Mrs Ball was a member of a local marching ladies team, competing in many competitions popular at the time, in their eye-catching uniforms around the district.

However, it was in the area of theatre as a thespian that Mrs Ball was, and will best be remembered by her many friends and acquaintances.

“With Enid Meyer, Noeline was the mainstay of Greytown Little Theatre for many years, leading from the front,” he said.

With Mrs Ball at the helm, the theatre became well-known for its entertainment group, which travelled to many venues.

“Noeline organised the programmes and with an enthusiastic group of helpers entertained in many venues and towns, even persuading men to dress up in tutus, not locally however,” Mr Knowles said.

“Noeline also led the group in recent years in its purchase of the building on High St, which after its renovation, and overcoming some quite severe opposition became the Bill Meyer Theatre at which many musicals and plays have been enjoyed by many, a glowing tribute to a lady who spent so much of her time and energy on her friends, her town, and the community.

“Noeline will be remembered by her many friends and acquaintances with great

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Greytown Little Theatre lifetime member Noeline Ball.

love and affection for a life well-lived and a person who put people and her community first.”

Mrs Ball’s daughter Lorraine Lyford said her mother had formed many friendships through Greytown Little Theatre.

“These friendships enriched Mum’s life and brought her a lot of joy.”

She said her mum’s involvement with Greytown Little Theatre went back to the early 1970s with her kids starring in productions.

“As we reminisce on Mum’s years in Little Theatre, we worked out that nearly everyone in the family has been involved at some stage.

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“Mum was such a driving force for many years in the theatre.

“Her daughters-in-law roped into doing makeup and backstage, grandsons helping with lighting, and many other grandchildren donning costumes and doing their bit when needed.

“Not only did Mum stay involved in Little Theatre, it went on to be one of the biggest passions of her life, outside of her family.”

Mrs Ball was the wife of the late Don Ball, and mother to Moyra and Dana, Lorraine and Achile, Kevin and Clare, Chris and Linda, and Josh and Lisah.

She had 14 grandchildren, and 16 greatgrandchildren.

Carved ‘Cape Turnaround’ Harry Watson, an artist living and working in the Wairarapa, has work in private and public collections across New Zealand.

His work is unique: highly skilled technically, informed by intellect and humour, and often alludes to historical events.

Harry Watson’s ‘Cape Turnaround’ is on view at Aratoi until November 26.

This piece, a gift of the Friends of Aratoi, is in the Aratoi Collection.

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Greytown theatre in great shape Greytown Little Theatre is continuing to go from strength to strength, recently confirming a jam-packed programme of shows for next year.

Over the past 18 months the theatre has continuously produced top quality productions with increasing audience numbers.

Greytown Little Theatre President, John Gilberthorpe said there had been a very noticeable increase in supporters and patrons of the theatre.

“It’s rare a days go by when I am out and about, that someone does not come up to me and comment on a show they have seen over the last 18 months or a show they have just seen at Greytown Little Theatre.”

“There’s a real sense of excitement in the community, that we are regularly offering top notch theatre, just as professional as anything you would pay twice the price to see in Wellington, people are proud to have the theatre as part of the vibrant fabric of the Wairarapa.”

“It’s only going to get more exciting too, once we have decided on the right option

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for the theatre rebuild. We’ve got three options on the table which the Committee will consider and consult on, regardless of the option; we will have a purposebuilt theatre space which will enhance the theatre experience for actors, crews and audiences.”

“Our 2018 programme has been confirmed, it’s a great mix of classic, comedy, drama and visual arts.”

BECKIE WILSON

• January-February 2018 – ‘Star Child’, based on the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde.

• April 2018 – ‘Educating Rita’, written by Willie Russell.

• June 2018 – A One Act Play Festival (these will be entered into the National One Act Play competition) • June 2018 – ‘A Lion in Winter’, written by James Goldman • September 2018 – ‘Table Manners’, written by Alan Ayckbourn • End 2018 – ‘King and Country’, written by Dave Armstrong

The changes aim to give commuters consistency, he said.

After months of public consultations, a new fares package will come into effect in July next year.

Overall, fares will rise by three per cent to pay for the cost of changes the fare structure.

A 25 per cent premium for all cash fares, free travel for SuperGold card holders and for children under five will remain.

Changes include a 25 per cent off-peak discount will apply when using a Snapper card of a 10-trip pass, a 50 per cent discount for blind and disabled customers and free travel for carers accompanying them.

Many fares will be discontinued, including school term passes and the Wairarapa Day excursions.

Train commuter Iain Palmer said while most of the changes in the fare package have little effect on Wairarapa commuters, there are still issues.

“I still feel the major problem when it comes to the Wairarapa Services is that both rail and bus services are not viewed from Wairarapa perspective, but a Wellington one,” he said.

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Transport changes Some changes will be made to Wairarapa’s bus and rail services, and fares, in a bid to improve the travelling experience for commuters.

A new Sunday bus service, and a new bus fleet are also in the mix for commuters.

All adjustments for the greater region has been made by Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Public Transport committee.

Wairarapa will be the first area in the region to have the new bus service under the new PTOM contract.

Masterton-based Tranzit, who received the tender, will roll out its new fleet of Euro 6 emissions standards-compliant buses in Wairarapa on April 29 next year.

The new Sunday bus service will be offered from next July across Wairarapa for the current 200 bus route — from Martinborough to Masterton via Featherston.

Alterations to the Wairarapa train line’s timetable came into effect on the weekend.

Council public transport general manager Wayne Hastie told a Wairarapa Committee meeting last week the timetable changes would not affect travel times.

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Masterton’s Luke Rosemergy has worked his way up the ranks at Breadcraft.

And after winning $5000 as the 2017 Young Bread Baker of the Year runner-up, he’s got plenty of dough to play with to continue upping his skills.

Mr Rosmergy, 26, started working at Breadcraft part time when he was a 16-year-old Wairarapa College student.

“I did about two years part time just working Sundays, and after I left college I started here full time.

“I’ve probably been full time about eight years so far,” he said.

Now, Mr Rosemergy is the supervisor of two crews at Breadcraft and hopes to one day be plant manager.

“The first crew I supervise is a tortilla crew.

“We make somewhere around 30,000 tortillas a week for KFC, McDonalds, Burger King, Carls Jnr, Subway around the whole of New Zealand.

“My second crew makes pitas, ciabatta bread, artisan breads, buns, square wraps, pizza bases, flat breads, so the second crew has a lot of variety.”

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demonstrate his ability in three areas: a five-hour practical baking exercise, a 90-minute exam which tests theoretical knowledge of baking technology, and a presentation on a given research topic.

With the $5000 prize money, Mr Rosemergy is planning to visit a tortilla plant and some enzyme facilities in America.

“A lot of people when they think baking, they think you just chuck the ingredients in, but when it comes to plant baking, you learn a lot more about the science of it, about enzymes, emulsifyers, oxidising agents, how they all work together.

“There’s a lot more to it than people think.”

Mr Rosemergy said he felt lucky working at Breadcraft, which he said employed about 80 people.

“Breadcraft is really good to people.

“If you put yourself forward and show you want to learn, they are really good at helping you reach your goals.”

Along with coming runner-up in the 2017 Young Bread Baker of the Year competition, Mr Rosemergy has previously come first in Apprentice of the Year, and second place the year after.

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Bigger rule not always better Proposed councillor representation

Soapbox Mike Osborne I wasn’t going to write about the proposed amalgamation, honest, but it’s too important to ignore and you should have your ballot papers by now.

Amalgamation is a Goldilocks problem.

It’s not a question of what’s too big or what’s too small but what is the right size.

On a New Zealand scale, our three councils are at the smaller end of the scale and people say why do we need three of everything for such a small population?

However, on an international scale, they’re actually quite large.

Iceland has a population of only 330,000 but it has more municipalities (councils) that we do in New Zealand.

The GDP per capita in Iceland is 33 per cent more than in New Zealand so it’s hard to conclude that small local government is an economic drag.

And, of course, there are other examples like France and Switzerland.

In New Zealand there is no evidence that the bigger councils are more efficient or better than smaller councils. If the so-called benefits of drawing expertise and resilience in bigger councils was a reality then we’d see bigger councils at the top of the rankings of the best local councils in the country but they’re not.

Size doesn’t seem to indicate efficiency or productivity or economic wellbeing.

We’ve been told that there will be staff reductions and that’s where money will be saved.

If we combine our councils into one then the total population of the three councils will be 43,600 a bit more than Upper Hutt with 42,000 and a bit less than Timaru with 46,300.

How many staff do these councils have? Upper Hutt has 225 and Timaru has 312.

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In New Zealand there is no evidence that the bigger councils are more e˜ cient or better than smaller councils.

What is the total staff across our three councils at present? 217 (Masterton 103, Carterton 61 and South Wairarapa 53). Our three councils in total, with a lot more land area, have less staff than these councils that service similar sized populations.

Where can the staff cuts be

made if comparable sized councils operate with more staff than we have now?

In short, there are no economies of scale in staffing if we look at similar sized councils.

Any expected savings from staff reduction are not borne out when we take a look around.

The idea of bigger is better and removing apparent duplication seems appealing but the reality is different.

If you’re on Facebook there’s information on these pages: @WairarapaVoice and @StrongerWairarapa.

On the web, the proposal and associated documents are at www.lgc.govt.nz, information and arguments mostly against are at www.wairarapavoice.nz.

Please inform yourself and do vote.

It is very important that you do.

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An easy-to-grow ornamental annual flower that emits a smell that deters mosquitoes. Grow them in pots and place them near your patio or entrance to your home to keep bugs out. Marigolds are also a popular addition to borders and vegetable gardens. Not only can they keep away mosquitoes but they also deter aphids, thrips and whiteflies.

Catnip (catmint) can be found thriving almost anywhere. It is from the mint family and grows abundantly both as a commercial plant and as a weed. It is very easy to take care of and may even start to invade other areas of your garden. However, if you are willing to forgo this plant’s insidious nature, they are amazing mosquito repellants. In a study, catmint was found to be ten times more e˜ ective than DEET, the chemical used in most insect repellants.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Birthday boy’s joy CHELSEA BOYLE Celebrating his first birthday without his dad was always going to be tough for Gian-Carlo.

He had had a close bond with his dad who died in July and was sad that he was to mark his seventh birthday last week – the first birthday without his father at his side.

Shannon Karaitiana was a “colourful” opera singer who adored his three sons Dario, Ronan, and Gian-Carlo.

He died after a long struggle with diabetes, in which he had lost both his legs.

Months before his death, he had placed gifts for his three sons on layby – toys for his

youngest, and a bike for his eldest boys to share.

And through the generosity of some kind-hearted strangers, Gian-Carlo got to open presents from his dad yesterday.

Gian-Carlo’s mum, Polly Hagger, said her son burst in tears because he had thought it was going to be the first year without presents from dad.

A few months ago, Shannon’s mother, Lianne KaraitianaPowell, had walked into The Warehouse and was surprised to find that the staff had organised for the store to gift all the presents.

“I was so overwhelmed,” she said.

Gian-Carlo with the nerf gun gifted to him by his dad.

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“I just want everyone to know what a wonderful place this is and how kind people are.”

She said things were still tough after the death of her son. “[For Gian-Carlo] It’s the first birthday without dad.”

Polly said they were really grateful for what The Warehouse had done.

“He still talks about his dad all the time.”

Masterton’s The Warehouse manager Richard Hamilton said Mr Karaitiana was a well-known customer.

“He was a pretty regular customer, most of the team actually knew him.”

When they found out he had died, they just wanted to know what they could do to help, he said.

“It was a bit of a hunt to try and find them [the family].”

They had no idea who to contact at first, Mr Hamilton said.

“Through the power of small town Masterton, someone knows someone who knows someone.”

The family were really surprised when they found the presents had been gifted to them, he said.

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Storage wars gift EMILY NORMAN A recent storage wars type event at Masterton Storage & Lockups ended in a mass donation of goods to Masterton charity shops.

Julian Moss from Masterton Storage said the business had been running since 2005 and had 210 different sized individual lock-up units.

They have only had three storers in 12 years that either vanished or had not paid their bill and walked away.

Two of the three who disappeared were this year, and after leaving their stuff unpaid for almost nine months it was decided to try a ‘storage wars’ type auction to get rid of the contents, with all proceeds

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At this month’s Castlepoint Beach Clean-up, more than 450kg of rubbish was cleared from the beach by a team of just over 100 people.

The event, organised by former Wairarapa College student Chayla Beaver, is in its second year running.

Last year 150kg of rubbish was collected.

Chayla, 19 said of the 450kg collected this year, 16 per cent of it was diverted from landfill and into recycling.

She said people shouldn’t rely on annual events to clean up the environment, but that it should be an everyday way of life.

“It doesn’t take that long to walk to a bin and dispose of your rubbish correctly,” she said.

“People have it in their head that someone else will pick it up, but that is not always the case and sometimes it ends up in our oceans.”

She hoped the results of the cleanup, at what is thought to be a pristine beach, would inspire others in the Wairarapa community to get out and get their hands dirty in a bid to make our environment cleaner.

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The second unit was similar to the first, but it contained more kids’ stuff.

This time one of the strangers did the same thing as Mr Roseman had done with the first lot.

“I don’t want this either but I’ll give a donation and the stuff can go to charity also,” they said.

Mr Roseman finished off by saying, “There is a lot of good stuff in here for kids and it’s right on Christmas. If the charity shop can’t come and get it we’ll get Rosies Removals to deliver it to them free”.

Mr Moss said it was good to have people in the community with this kind of positive attitude.

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Lansdowne Scouts leader Brent Gilmore at the Castlepoint Beach Clean-up.

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On auction day, three strangers turned up to bid along with Stan Roseman and his sister Michelle of Rosies Removals, and an employee of theirs.

“When we opened up the first unit it was obvious there wasn’t a lot of value in the items,” Mr Moss said.

“I asked for a starting bid of just $10 but no takers.

“I then started to drop the amount by a $1 at a time to get some action – still no interest.”

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

The big, lucky three Nick Sault Sky Watch

This is a good time to see the big three, or as I often tell born Kiwis, the lucky three.

Why lucky?

Because all three brightest stars in the sky are only visible at the same time from down here in the southern hemisphere.

Add to that the fact that we have such clear skies with little light pollution, and

we are indeed lucky to see stars looking so clear and bright.

So, in late evening of this week, stand looking south-east and you will see all three almost in one eyeful.

Halfway up the sky in that direction, is number 2 star — Canopus, in the constellation of Carina, the heel of the ancient ship Argo Navis.

Don’t drive yourself crazy looking for a ship there, just take in the beauty of that star.

Then turn your head towards the east, and the even brighter star, Sirius, is there in the constellation Canis Major.

Again, take in the star rather than look for a giant dog.

Then spin your head back to Canopus and keep it turning right towards the southern horizon.

There just beyond the Southern Cross

Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

is number 3, Alpha Centauri, or Rigil Kentaurus.

Don’t bother looking for a half-man half-horse (Centaur); you won’t see one.

Cast back over all three stars and see if you can discern the difference in their brightness.

It is a little unfair to Alpha Centauri because being nearer the horizon it will be dimmed a little by the effect of looking through more atmosphere.

With our clear air this is not too much of an issue, but in many places where I have lived in the northern hemisphere, you can safely watch the sun rise.

I would not recommend more than a glance at a New Zealand sun rising.

Next, see if you can tell which of the big three is nearest to us.

Sirius in the east is brightest, but is it the nearest?

What about Canopus; he is very bright?

The fact is you will never guess which stars are nearest by discerning which is the visually brightest.

In fact, Canopus is far and away (no pun intended) the most distant of the big three.

At 310 light years it is nearly 40 times further away than Sirius and nearly 80 times further than our nearest visible star, Alpha Centauri.

So, obviously, Canopus is in reality far brighter than the other two, and is more than 10 thousand times brighter than our sun.

You wouldn’t want to even glance at that sun rising.

Up next: Measuring the distance to the stars

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Crowds toast Martinborough HAYLEY GASTMEIER

Floral dresses, lots of bare skin, and smiles from ear to ear brightened up a grey day in Martinborough on the weekend.

Thousands of people from around the Wellington region and further afield flocked to the 26th annual Toast festival.

A woman nursing a broken leg in a wheelchair yelled out “I wouldn’t miss this for the world”.

After years of being on patrol at Toast, Wairarapa police officer Senior Constable Peter Sykes was finally able to enjoy all that was on offer.

“I have probably worked it about 10 or 11 times,” he said, off duty and holding his first wine of the day at Margrain Vineyard.

“It’s good to be on the other side for once.”

While Masterton women Katie Vermeer, Pagin Robinson and Brenda Hayes were “Toast virgins”, it was Maeleen Owen’s 25 year at the event.

From “Wellywood”, she said it was all about “the good wine, good food, great company and great music”.

Over the years the crowds seemed to be getting younger, she said.

“And it’s become more regulated, which is a little bit of a shame.”

Former Phoenix player and Wairarapa United footballer Paul Ifill was being shown the ropes of the festival by his partner, Elle Isaac.

It was the first time the sportsman had attended Toast, and the couple were spotted enjoying themselves at Luna Estate.

Poppy and Shayne Hammond have frequented Toast for 19 and 18 years respectively.

The couple, who own Poppies Martinborough, said the festival showcased what the quaint wine village

Jim Bradley enjoys his fourth Toast festival.

had to offer.

“It’s a real celebration and embraces all the great fine wines and food coming from the region.”

The annual occasion was an opportunity to spend quality time and make lasting memories with close friends, the Hammonds said.

Featherston couple Chantelle Gleeson and Thomas Duncan were on a high at

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Muirlea Rise following their engagement on Saturday.

The couple were both from Wairarapa, but it wasn’t until after high school that they met through mutual friends on social media.

Mr Duncan said he “dropped down on one knee” and popped the question at Ocean Beach “in front of a waterfall”.

“It was as romantic as I had hoped, even

better,” said Ms Gleeson, who grew up in Greytown.

Ata Rangi business manager Pete Monk said the vineyard had participated in the event from its inception.

The “awesome feedback” he was receiving just showed how the festival was getting better with age.

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Wilderpeople for pensioners EMILY NORMAN Going bush was a last resort for former Kiwi soldier Bill Secombe, the main character in Mike Ledingham’s new book ‘They Don’t Just Fade Away’.

Launching this weekend, the book tells the story of what one “barroom wit” has dubbed “Wilderpeople for pensioners”.

Protagonist Bill Secombe’s world falls to pieces after the love of his life dies.

After remarrying, he is injured in a bike crash and is shuffled off to an old people’s home where he is bullied.

Bill hits out and goes on the run with an old army pal, disappearing into dense West Coast bush, and becoming the subject of a nationwide search by the police and army.

Ledingham, formerly of Featherston had served in the Canterbury Nelson, Marlborough West Coast Regiment from 1973 to 1975, spending about four years in Asia and various other countries with the New Zealand Army.

He used his experience to write this latest book, and two other books previously published, ‘Once a Grunt’, and ‘Always a Grunt’.

“The main thing that got me was the humour of the guys,” Ledingham said.

“A lot of the incidents I write about actually happened, or something like it, and a lot of the characters are based on real people, but I’ve changed the names obviously.

“What I learned in the army is it didn’t matter what race, creed or colour you were, we’re all the same.

“We all had to work together to get things done.”

In 1971, Ledingham did national service and joined the army to go to

Vietnam, “but they called it off when we were waiting up in Asia”.

“We were a bit angry at the time, but as we got older, we realised we were probably lucky, given what happened to a lot of the vets.

“As you get older, you get a bit wiser, and realise you’re not bulletproof.”

In Ledingham’s new book, Bill Secombe, and his army pal are both Vietnam veterans.

On the front cover, the two “old codgers” are portrayed by Ledingham himself, and good friend Andy Bearpark of Featherston - a former chief of staff for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

“Andy bought two doors down from me in Featherston about three years ago,” Ledingham said.

“I used to see him, this old guy with long hair and a beard and two little white dogs going up the street.

“We got talking and he told me what he’d been and done and I told him what I’d been and done, and I gave him copies of my first two books.

“When my publisher was looking for a cover, because there’s a lot of bush in the story, he wanted someone in the bush.

“I suggested Andy. When he came down to take the photo he wanted both of us.”

The book is launching on November 25 from 11am-12pm at the Featherston RSA.

Mike Ledingham, author of ‘They Don’t Just Fade Away’ is launching his book this weekend.

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For the love of food and film HAYLEY GASTMEIER

Picture start. Five, four, three, two, one.

The countdown is on for the opening of The Screening Room cinema and eatery, where films, fine beverages and food by an award-winning chef will be available under one roof.

The purpose-built complex in Kuripuni, Masterton, will open to the public tomorrow, with owners Travis and Eve Clive-Griffin entering a new era of their lives.

The couple are well-known in Wairarapa for their successful Greytown restaurant, Salute, which they ran for 16 years.

Developer Dave Borman, who was behind the Queen St project, employed Mr CliveGriffin as the kitchen design consultant.

It was during construction that the CliveGriffins decided to take on the challenge and branch out from hospitality and into entertainment.

The Screening Room Cinema and Eatery would fill a gap in the market in both industries, they said.

Mr Clive-Griffin said the new venture was part of a movement that gave people “a fuller experience”.

The movie industry had been challenged over the years, with the invention of television, VHS, DVD, and now Netflix.

“There seems to be a strong demand from the public to create an all-round experience, and that being what we have created here,” Mrs Clive-Griffin said.

The complex houses two 60-seater cinemas, in which a total of 10 films would be screened each day.

They have been decked out with the latest sound and vision equipment and large custom-made chairs, each complete with a bottle holder and table.

“The best thing about the seats is the space — you never have to move your knees

Sharing plates on offer.

The Screening Room boutique cinema.

or your handbag for people moving up the isles,” Mrs Clive-Griffin said.

The couple praised Mr Borman for bringing together all the elements of the design.

“The level of research and thought he put into it is extraordinary — he’s a real ‘quality’ man.”

The acoustics and sound-proofing of the cinemas was to the point that “if World War III was going on out there, you would be oblivious until the movie finished and you walked out the door”.

No expense had been spared, the couple said.

The Eatery will seat 120 people and will have a menu that focuses on sharing plates.

The flavours would be “light and fresh” and “globally-influenced”, inspired by the

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couple’s travels.

Mr Clive-Griffin said he would be changing the menu regularly and keeping it seasonal.

Craft beer, coffee, and kombucha were on the drinks list.

Wairarapa would be represented with some of its best drops on the menu, which would also include wines from around the world.

Punters will be able to order any still wine by the glass, even from the most expensive bottle.

This was due to a nifty machine called a coravin, which preserved opened bottles of wine, sometimes for years, Mr Clive-Griffin said.

Even though the films screened would be diverse — from art house to indie to selected

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CHRISTMAS

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CARTERTON CHRISTMAS PARADE

this Saturday!

It’s a tradition for the festive season’s Christmas parades to begin with the Rotary Club of Carterton Christmas Parade. This year is no di˜ erent with the Parade taking place this Saturday, 25TH November.

Tradition also features in the theme of this year’s ° oats and window displays which is a “Kiwi Christmas”.

The Christmas Parade is renowned for the level of support it attracts from the community and this year will be no di˜ erent with around 40 ° oats expected to take part.

The parade will start at 12.30pm and follow its traditional route, travelling from Wakelin Street north along High Street and ending at the Memorial Club on Broadway for the prize giving.

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SAT, NOV 25 START TIME 12.30PM

There are prizes for Business, Non-Business and School categories with the best business ° oat winning advertising from Wairarapa Times-Age and More FM radio station.

There is also a new category for the best ° oat by a street, neighbourhood or even family.

Carterton’s town crier will lead the parade,

followed by Carterton Fire Service sponsor’s vehicles, ° oats and vintage cars and Father Christmas in a revamped sleigh following up at the rear.

Five schools and preschools have entered ° oats and Eion Clarke’s Surrey˛with a Fringe on Top will be taking part, along with the Wairarapa Diamonds Marching Team.

There is a new category for the best ° oat by a street, neighbourhood or even family” Cars and trucks will be in good supply with a host of vintage vehicles.

Carterton Garden Group, who had a fantastic ° oat last year, have been busy again with what is expected to be another great entry.

There will be plenty of music with Masterton Municipal Brass Band, Fern & Thistle Pipe Band, a brass ensemble and The Cool Cats Jazz Band all taking part.

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There is also a prize for the best business window display which will be judged on Friday night.

Broadway, outside the club, will be closed o˜ to tra˝ c from the morning till after the prizegiving. Carterton Rotary advises people to remember that High Street, from the Wakelin Street corner to Broadway corner, will be closed from noon until the parade is over.

No parking in High Street, please, for safety reasons.

For more information on the parade and to enter your ° oat contact Parade Convener Coral Aitchison.

P 06 379 5926 E coralnz@xtra.co.nz All participants should assemble in Wakelin Street before 11.15am.

Anyone wanting to have a stall should contact Bryan Geurts. P 027 440 0631. Stalls are $30 each with limited spots available.

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CHRISTMAS

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Santa sitting pretty on revamped sleigh Santa will have an extra reason to enjoy this year’s Rotary Club of Carterton Christmas Parade.

His sleigh has been given a makeover in time for the parade by volunteers at the Carterton Men’s Shed at Clareville Showgrounds.

Two of the biggest challenges were getting the sleigh into the men’s shed

with less than ÿ ve millimetres to spare, and the exterior doors having to be removed.

Parade convener Coral Aitchinson says the metal and woodwork has been remodelled and repainted, and seat recovered.

Flashing lights have been added, with Santa’s reindeer getting ° ashing noses. “It looks absolutely wonderful.”

Helping hands make job easier for Coral Being convener of this year’s Rotary Club of Carterton’s Christmas Parade has been slightly more tricky for Coral Aitchison after an accident left her in plaster and a wheelchair.

HIGH ST, CARTERTON

But the show must go on and Coral remained undaunted. She has been appreciative of the way businesses have made her fourth year in the role of parade convener a bit easier.

START TIME 12.30PM

Businesses always play a big part in the event from putting up Christmas displays to donating for the pre-parade ra˛ e that helps fund the cost of holding it, she says.

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“Businesses get asked to support causes all the time but they nearly always support the parade.” The Carterton Rotary committee has also been lending a hand. “We have a very strong committee and members of the community have been helpful collecting donated goods and so on.

“I get so much support and am so proud of the community because everyone contributes in their own way.

“It’s their parade. Big or small, everyone owns the parade. It is put on by the community for the community.”

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A Christmas Message from the President of the Rotary Club of Carterton The Rotary Club of Carterton’s Christmas Parade is this Saturday and I hope that, not only the residents of Carterton, but also folk from throughout Wairarapa, will join us as we mark the start of the Festive Season.

I am fortunate in that I have an incredibly capable Christmas Parade Committee and I would like to express my sincere thanks to them for all their hard work that has gone into ensuring that you all have a great time.

Finally, on behalf of my wife Christine and I, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.

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CHRISTMAS

PARADE Town Crier ˜a job to shout about One of the special features of the Rotary Club of Carterton Christmas Parade is its town crier Rod O’Leary who has been in the role for the past ÿ ve years.

Every year he leads the parade a good ÿ ve minutes ahead of the following ÿ re engines.

Part of his role is to be the hype man for the parade, building up anticipation and enthusiasm. But he’s also acting in a health & safety capacity, reminding spectators to stand back, and putting in plugs for the parade’s sponsors where he can.

When the Rotary Club of Carterton decided to add a town crier, Rod was made an o° er he couldn’t refuse. “It’s Rotary - when you are asked, you say yes. I enjoy it. It’s all part of

being a member. You do things that take you outside your comfort zone. And also I was one of the few people who could ÿ t into the uniform which comes from Greytown Little Theatre.”

Rod went on the Internet for tips on how to be a good town crier but he was also assisted by coming from a family of thespians.

“I’ve done stage work and stage craft in the past. It feels a lot easier being a town crier than standing on a stage and singing song solo - that’s for sure.

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Parade one of Rotary Club of Carterton’s many community projects

CHRISTMAS

PARADE HEADQUARTERS HAIR & BEAUTY’S WINDOW DISPLAY LAST YEAR

Shop windows celebrating the ‘Kiwi Christmas’ this year “A Kiwi Christmas” is the theme for this year’s shop front Christmas display competition, as well as for the ˜ oats.

There are prizes for ÿ rst, $300, second, $200, and third, $100.

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Last year Headquarters Hair & Beauty won ÿ rst prize, continuing its history of placings.

Two years ago it was runner-up and the year before that was ÿ rst.

START TIME 12.30PM

Judging is done by a secret panel with Rotary Club of Carterton Christmas Parade organiser Coral Aitchison encouraging all the town’s shops to participate. She says more and more businesses are taking part every year.

SAT, NOV 25

Headquarters owner Leia Cooper says taking part is just something she enjoys doing.

“We like to share the happiness of the season with everyone. It’s a real team e˛ ort. Hair stylists are creative people so we all like doing it and our clients really appreciate it.

“I think about it for months. I bought new Christmas decorations in June including a snow sleigh.

“We have a lot of traditional Christmas decorations and then add other decorations to ÿ t in with the theme of the year. This year it is a Kiwi Christmas so we are going to create a beach scene.”

The Rotary Club of Carterton may be small, but its presence in the community is big. The Carterton Christmas Parade is just one of its community initiatives by the Club which has around 30 members.

The Club marshals tra˝ c for the Wairarapa A&P Show, Harvest Festival and Wings Over Wairarapa, and helps with the annual Wairarapa Food Bank Appeal. Its Candy Floss machine operates at most school galas with schools keeping the proceeds. It also holds an annual Book Sale in Carterton.

Another annual project is the distribution of an Usborne Pictorial Dictionary to all Year 4 students at each Carterton school. This is for each student to keep.

This is a Rotary International Project and has been very successful for many years. And like all Rotary clubs around the world, it contributes funds toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

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CHRISTMAS

PARADE JOHN BUNNY PRESENTS THE CHALLENGE SHIELD TO STUDENTS OF SOUTH END SCHOOL JOE LAYBORN, LOLA HOLBROOK AND FREYA SMITH, PRINCIPAL CLARE CRAWFORD AND CORAL AITCHISON OF ROTARY CLUB OF CARTERTON(IN WHEELCHAIR) PREPARING LAST YEAR’S SNOOPY & THE RED BARON FLOAT

Brains, brawn & teamwork contribute to float success South Wairarapa Auto Services has been a regular finalist in the Business category for floats at the Rotary Club of Carterton Christmas Parade- runner-up in 2013 and 2016, and winner in 2015.

Last year it delighted with a “Snoopy’s Christmas” themed float.

We like to see people having a good time and the event getting bigger and bigger.”

Shield inspires young gardeners The winner of this year’s Challenge Shield South End School - has just been announced.

The Shield is awarded to the primary school with the best school garden - judged by the Carterton Gardening Group.

This year 13 primary schools took part in the competition which includes planning, planting and harvesting.

Four years ago the Carterton Rotary Club resurrected the Challenge Shield which was first presented to the then Wairarapa & East Coast P & A Society by W C Buchanan and H R Bunny,“ to be awarded annually, for the best agricultural plot at any school in South Wairarapa.”

It was first won by Gladstone School in 1906 and in 1964 was awarded to the now-closed Clareville School before being returned to the Wairarapa A & P Society where it was rediscovered in a cupboard in 2012 by then Complex Manager Ray Beale.

The Shield was presented to South End School, who also won it in 2016, by H R Bunny, descendant John Bunny, along with $500 from the Bunny family.

Second prize of $100 from Rotary Club of Carterton went to Gladstone School, and third prize of $50 from Rotary Club of Carterton went to Greytown School.

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Owner John Abbot enjoys promoting Carterton and helping the parade to be a success. “We like to see people having a good time and the event getting bigger and bigger.”

The secret behind the business’s success is its team work, he says. “I think we have a really good team who get behind what we are doing. Sue in the office is very family-oriented and my sisters Robyn and Judith and sonin-law Ian get behind it as well.

Last year Judith and Sue were the creative brains behind the float while Ian spent many weeks building the two biplanes and pilots Snoopy and the Red Baron to sit atop the South Wairarapa Auto Services truck.

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Bridging the digital divide EMILY NORMAN As technology advances, New Zealand’s digital divide also grows, isolating older generations.

The issue has been put in the “too hard basket” for too long, according to Unitec Masters student Cathy Hardinge who plans to make a difference in Wairarapa.

Hardinge, based in Wellington hopes to help seniors with technology as part of her Masters programme in future technologies.

She chose to focus on Wairarapa because of her connections to the region and knowing it has the second largest senior population in New Zealand.

“There’s definitely a digital divide which is disadvantaging seniors. Digital skills are life skills today,” she told the Wairarapa Midweek.

“I want to make a positive impact in this area, so I decided to work at a community level and a government level.”

After meeting with former Masterton mayor Bob Francis, Hardinge got straight into her research and was introduced to various retirement homes and Wairarapa seniors.

“I’ve made many cakes, have come over here and just chatted with seniors over cups of tea,” she said.

There were four main barriers preventing seniors from embracing technology to its fullest extent, she said.

“The greatest barrier is knowledge and skills.

“The second one is technology support right when seniors need it, and for less cost. The others included psychological barriers and accessibility.

“Seniors are terrified that a lot of services especially government services are going online.”

“Putting all those barriers together it’s a

Cathy Hardinge hopes to help bridge the digital divide in Wairarapa.

huge issue.”

Hardinge ran a co-design session with Wairarapa stakeholders last Friday to discuss community solutions to be collectively built to support Wairarapa’s seniors.

“We had a really good turnout at the meeting.

“There was so much diversity in the

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room and we came up with some great community ideas.

“The next step is for us to form a working group to develop these ideas.

“I will also take Wairarapa’s solutions to Claire Curran, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media because Curran says she will support efforts to address the digital divide which

has yet to be addressed in New Zealand.

“Curran also claims that the prime minister Adern commits to close the gap by 2020.

“I think Wairarapa can do great things in this area.”

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

BECKIE WILSON Susan Keast can remember canoeing across her father’s south Featherston dairy farm to deliver cans of milk to the tanker when nearby Lake Wairarapa would flood.

But the recent news that the idea of redirecting the river’s low flows back into the lake was discussed at a Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting last week, has astounded the Keasts.

While only in the feasibility stages, investigations done by Ruamahanga Whaitua committee show the redirection would improve the lake’s quality, and its mana.

Before the Ruamahanga River was diverted away from Lake Wairarapa in the 1980s, Susan’s farm had never been ploughed.

“The diversion just made our farm, it solved all the problems — it was all swampy and the rushes were higher than the tractor, and had never been ploughed,” she said.

The current idea is to direct the river’s low flows into the lake, and continue the flood waters through the diversion.

The Keast’s property borders the lake, near the Lake Domain.

When Susan’s father returned from the war he drew the farm out of a ballot, and she has lived for her entire 73 years.

When the lake would flood, 90 per cent of the farm would be under water, and levels would rise above the fences, and even lap up to the house.

“We had to stay home, and all the fences were under water so we could canoe over the fences,” Susan said.

She had lived through at least one major flood a year, and to think the river’s low flow could be directed back into the

Heather Keast and her mother, Susan, with a photo of their farm bordering Lake Wairarapa.

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lake “is not a very good feeling at all”.

Susan’s daughter, Heather Keast, is a 50/50 share milker on the property, and shares a similar view to her mother.

While they both appreciate the idea is still very new, they said discussions with landowners surrounding the lake would be necessary.

The region has just come out the other end of a very wet winter, which bought about damage to their property, and flooded off about 12-ha of the 80-ha effective dairy farm.

Heather worries that the committee has not taken into consideration the higher river flows into the lake during winter.

“The worry is, if you are going to put the lake level up and then divert the flood water, we need some sort of assurance that it will not get worse,” she said.

During the winters, Lake Wairarapa can be high for months, which does impact their ability to farm.

If more water is flowing into the lake, it can only have a negative effect on surrounding farm land, she said.

The Ruamahanga Whaitua committee leader Alastair Smaill told the TimesAge last week that recent study results returned positive for the diversion, and the committee would submit it to the GWRC.

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FOR TICKETS Three day passes are available now.

For only $40 enjoy a full days entertainment on the Saturday including Jody’s Saturday night spectacular alongside Coopers Run, Gerry Lee and much much more.

Go to www.eventÿ nda.co.nz or phone eventÿ nda 0800 289 849.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE FESTIVAL VISIT

www.tauherenikau.co.nz/country-music-festival/

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Masterton District Council is about to embark on its latest inspection review of swimming pools in residential properties throughout the Masterton District.

On 1 January 2017, the Building (Pools) Amendment Act repealed the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act and inserted new provisions into the Building Act 2004.

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The Amendment Act also created Building Code clause F9.

This code clause has the requirements to prevent unsupervised access to residential pools by children under the age of Ăżve years.

The amendment to the Building Act also now requires residential pools to be inspected every three years by councils.

Someone from the building team will be in touch to arrange a time to visit your property and inspect your pool.

The initial inspection will be $35. If your pool fencing is non-compliant, a reinspection will be required and the fee for this is $145.

If you have any questions, please contact one of our building team. They are available from 11am– 2pm, Monday to Friday.

Masterton District Council I 161 Queen Street I PO Box 444 I Tel (06) 370 6300 admin@mstn.govt.nz I www.mstn.govt.nz

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NEW WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN

RAISE OUR BOYS

WHITE RIBBON

DAY STOP FAMILY VIOLENCE

SEA OF MEN IN BLACK WANTED THIS FRIDAY

LIBRARY SQUARE, MASTERTON FROM 5.30PM TO 7PM

There will be 2 prize draws to the value of $600 for a child who brings along their dad or a male role-model & for any man who comes to take the pledge on the night.

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

White Ribbon’s fathering toolbox gives tips on how to develop your son’s respectful values and behaviour, right from when they’re small through to being young adults. It’s freely available from whiteribbon.org.nz.

The ÿ lm ‘Raise Our Men’ is being screened on Maori TV on Saturday 25TH November, at 11pm and on Monday 27th at 8.30pm. It will also be available on the White Ribbon website whiteribbon.org.nz on White Ribbon Day Saturday, 25TH November.

There are plenty of incentives for men to come to Men In Black this Friday in Library Square, Masterton from 5.30pm to 7pm - a free T-Shirt, prizes, live entertainment, sausage sizzle.

But the biggest reason is to TAKE THE PLEDGE:

“I will stand up, speak out, and act to prevent men’s violence towards women.”

“We want to get as many men down here as possible,” says ChangeAbility Manager Jeremy Logan.

“Over the years people have become much more supportive of wearing the white ribbon. This year we want to take it a step forward and have men not only wearing a ribbon, but making a personal commitment.”

Wairarapa has been a leader in supporting the White Ribbon

PROUD TO SUPPORT WHITE RIBBON 2017

“I will stand up, speak out and act to prevent men’s violence against women and children”

BUY FROM THE BLUE CRATES

whiteribbon.org.nz

MEN IN BLACK FRIDAY 24th NOVEMBER LIBRARY SQUARE 5.30-7.00PM

The campaign is encouraging dads, and all caregivers, to teach their boys about consent and being respectful.

Nutritious and Delicious

The Violence Free Network PRESENTS

A family & community event in support of respectful relationships between men & women, changing the culture of family violence within the Wairarapa.

This year White Ribbon’s campaign focuses on helping men raise their boys to be better men and break the cycle of violence and harassment.

aim of men condemning physical, emotional and psychological violence against women, and developing more respectful relationships.

But there is still much work to be done. SEVENTY BLACK BALLOONS will be released to represent the number of police callouts to domestic disputes in Wairarapa from the beginning of this month, with another 60 COLOURED BALLOONS representing the number of children present during the incidents.

Every man who takes the pledge will receive a black White Ribbon T-Shirt which they will be invited to put on during the event to create a sea of black and white.

“We hope this will be a visual expression of the meaning of White Ribbon and a time to re° ect on the impact of family violence in the community,” says Jeremy.

Children who bring their father or a male role model to Men In Black to Take The Pledge will go in the draw for a family pass and lunch at Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre. Every man who Takes The Pledge will go in the draw for a clothing package for an adult and two children from Hunting & Fishing Wairarapa.

The White Ribbon Riders motorcycle entourage Which is travelling throughout New Zealand promoting the White Ribbon cause will be at Men In Black and there will be a performance by the kapa haka group, Wairarapa Ki Uta Wairarapa Ki Tai.

Lakeview School teacher Tim Nelson will speak about men as good role models.

So men - come on down to Library Square

&Take T he Pledge!

Kapa Haka

TAKE THE PLEDGE Prize Packs Sausage Sizzle White Ribbon Riders Balloon Release Family Event

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

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The nurse from the Vein and Skin Clinic will be at Alluminus Beauty Therapy on Monday 18 December Please phone 06 304 9660 to make an appointment.

Alluminus Beauty Therapy 136A Main Street Greytown

Actor Michael Wilson with one of the stars of ‘Cracking Up’, the comedy show he directed.

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‘Cracking Up’ comedy on stage EMILY NORMAN Masterton’s Michael Wilson has spent many years making people laugh, taking the stage in sketch comedy bars all over the country.

And his latest venture, ‘Cracking Up’ on stage, is a testament to that, with witty throwaway lines, absurd plot twists, and subtle political prods.

Introducing the whole cast with the opening sketch Kiaragoodevening made for a great start to the night, featuring a special appearance by Wairarapa Labour list MP Kieran McAnulty.

‘Cracking Up’ is the result of a comedy course which Mr Wilson led earlier this year, and stars

graduates Lucy Cooper, Aneta Bond, Ursula Mac, Sophie Kittow and Mike Osborne.

The cast of six were brought together to explore improv comedy, which led to the development of 25 sketches, debuted at the Cracking Up show.

The first “act” flew by, incorporating everything from infomercial jabs to a PA radio announcement of MyCell – a message from the Department of Corrections showcasing a new way to arrest, charge, and sentence yourself all from the comfort of your mobile device.

After an interval with drinks and platters, the sold-out crowd returned to the second “act”, to

be met with a performance by Feline Rub, the house band.

The sketch, Conversations with my Dishwasher was a refreshing look at gender issues, as Aneta Bond gave a monologue about how her dishwasher thought it belonged in the laundry, and how it desperately wanted to be a washing machine.

Mr Wilson delivered a great segment on Fake News, and the whole cast was again brought out for the closing sketch, Going, Going.

The comedy was refreshing, relevant, and a great comment on the many social issues facing New Zealanders today.

Footrot Flats the Musical JAN FARR There are no happy endings in a comic strip, just a group of characters with predictable attitudes.

Roger Hall’s adaptation of Murray Ball’s Footrot Flats gives us a lively cast of likeable, comic characters, trapped in the cycle of the seasons and largely stymied by their own uncompromising characters.

In this strong and well-paced MATS production, director Marilyn Bouzaid has brought a bigger-and-funnier-than-life consistency to the play’s style.

The central characters, the iconic Wal (Mark Richardson) and his girlfriend Cheeky (Siobhan Connor), could have stepped straight out of Ball’s comic strip; Wal with his earthy, literal blokey-ness and Cheeky with her extravagant and stroppy femininity.

The scene is set with a dawn chorus sung by a delightful group of harmonious and beautifullycostumed ewes, (Stella Lennox,

Lara Ferguson and Vicki Clarkson), a stunningly-costumed Dog and a suitably gumboot-andblack-singlet-clad Wal. We get the ongoing message that the animals have minds of their own.

It’s an energetic cast.

Mark Richardson has a fine singing voice and a comfortable stage presence.

Siobhan O’Connor maintains her beautiful singing voice without losing her comic flair.

Dog (Ashley Rogers) is a loyal, mind-reading wimp with a touch of cynicism.

The three ewes are the show’s choral backbone.

Linda Voice as Dolores the sow and Mark Hinton as Horse the cat, give memorable solos.

Neve Hopman is an exuberant Pongo.

Judy Brown is a suitably disapproving Aunty Dolly.

Cooch (Trevor von Keisenberg), Jess (Diane Rutene), Major (Nathan Roseman) and Prince Charles (Jacob Osborne) give convincing performances and

Craig McBride’s Cecil, the ram, is a hoot.

Music is by Philip Norman and the charming and witty lyrics are by the late, great A. K. Grant who entertained the country for two decades with television shows such as A Week of It and McPhail and Gadsby.

Colin Dodd and Marilyn Bouzaid’s set is attractive and useful and does away with the need for set-changes. David Johnson and Marilyn Bouzaid’s lighting design is clear and helpful.

Jackie Seta deserves a bouquet for her marvellous costumes.

It’s a treat to have live music and the band, Callum Riach, John Mabey, Jess Dewhurst and Anna McBride. Anna is also an effective musical director and choreographer.

Hall’s 1983 script has survived well, helped here by some subtle script updates.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Twilight Touch Rugby: Featherston Rugby Club casual touch rugby session for all ages and ÿ tness levels, at the clubrooms in Johnston St, teams worked out on the night.

Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton.

Awhi Mai, Awhi Atu: An a° ected by suicide group, meet 7-8pm, at Supporting Families building, 323 Queen St, Masterton. Call Toni Ryan (0247) 367-419.

Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (021) 258-8029.

Featherston Muay Thai: (Thai kickboxing) Muay Thai Class, in the Featherston School Hall, 6.30-8pm. Call Kelly (027)211-5702.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 5.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm.

Whakaoriori Shu˜ ers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Oasis Network Inc: Free service for all who need advocacy and support for mental health issues and well-being. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm, Featherston Community Centre.

Call Rupert (027) 585-3822.

Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 3708844.

Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneÿ ciaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342.

Mah Jong is a sport of legends.

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Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.308.30pm, ÿ rst ˛ oor, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton.

Plus free drum lessons 6.30-7.30pm on ground ˛ oor. All ages and experience, bring your drum pad and sticks.

Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village.

Pilates: Power 9am, Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton.

Call 370-1121.

Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am-1pm.

Aaron Andis: 7.30pm. Members, A˝ liated Members and their guests welcome. Aaron has rocked the lower North Island for the past 20 years – all the tunes you know and love performed with no tricks, just pure talent and a guitar, at Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton.

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 372-6459.

Gentle Yoga: 9.30-10.30am, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.

Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all ÿ tness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261.

Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099.

Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, ÿ nger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614.

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at

St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown. co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113.

Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Literacy Wairarapa: O° ers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9amnoon.

Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 years-plus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

Oasis Network Inc: Free advocate service for mental health consumers and issues, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For your well-being and stress relief. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

General Yoga: 6.15-7.15pm, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956.

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 3770322 or Julie 370-4493.

Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat (06) 308-9729.

Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm Featherston Community Centre.

Call Val (06) 308-9203 .

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Drop in Knitting & Crafts: 6.30-9.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Del (06) 308-9418.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), school terms only, kids wrestling classes, adults and kids sports/groups training available, 5-8 years 5.306.15pm, 8 and over and new to wrestling 6.15-7.30pm First class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6pm-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875.

Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.3011am, for 0-3-year-olds.

Carterton Food Bank: 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House (down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower).

Call 379-4092.

Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook. com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 2272255.

Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261.

Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814.

Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Te Runga Air Scout Group: For boys and girls (year 7 to year 10), 6.30-8.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Lyndon 377-0687.

Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625.

TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 28 Featherston Muay Thai: (Thai kickboxing) Bootcamp, in the Featherston School Hall, 6.30pm-730pm. Call Kelly (027)2115702.

Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At YMCA, 371 Queen St,

Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494596 or YMCA 377-5499.

Drop-in Centre: Sit and Get Fit with Keiko, 2-4pm. Call Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977.

Hatha Yoga: Suitable for anyone. REAP House, 5.15pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 271-6280.

Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999.

Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875.

Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, school terms only, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm.

Call Justine (0274) 761-996.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton.

All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261.

Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522.

Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738.

Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call

Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867.

Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club:Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748.

Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet at 9.15am for 9.30am start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. All welcome. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 29 Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Featherston Community Centre, 9am-noon.

AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call (027) 557-7928.

Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, school terms only, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264.

Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette

377-0236.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019.

Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm.

Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893.

The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814.

Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709.

Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton.

Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738.

Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574.

Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office).

Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

Evenings: 8pm Matinee 2pm Sunday 10th Dec. Adults $20 Students $15

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ESTHER BUNNING | PORTRAIT ARTIST With the permission of Samuel French Ltd and Play Bureau NZ Ltd. A community theatre production.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

Fitness for Foodbank

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ELISA VORSTER Skipping a workout is something that CrossFit Manaia coach and police Constable Allan French will not let you get away with easily, but last Wednesday he encouraged all his members to do exactly that.

Each year he and Tracey Kenavan from Carterton community patrol take to the streets of Carterton collecting cans as part of the annual FoodBank appeal, with extra volunteers always welcomed.

To help out Mr French, co-owner and coach Ngapera Parata cancelled their usual evening class and instead asked members to join them in the street appeal.

Mr French led the way in his police vehicle and encouraged people out of

CrossFit Manaia are our friends and whanau and we do things outside of the gym as well as in it. their houses with sirens, while Ms Parata walked alongside and collected the canned goods with help from CrossFit Manaia members.

Ms Parata said that although they weren’t in the box doing a workout, getting out and walking up and down the street is

Constable Allan French with CrossFit Manaia members and their families. PHOTO/LAUREN SPICER

a different kind of fitness they can enjoy together.

“CrossFit Manaia are our friends and whanau and we do things outside of the gym as well as in it”.

She said it was important to involve the entire CrossFit box, as a main factor for them is driving home being part of a

community.

“Doing community initiatives is one big thing we try to do.

“We try to do a few things throughout the year and it’s good for the members to get themselves out there and to show that CrossFit Manaia is full of just normal, real people.”

Men’s Shed members recognised with awards KEVIN BALL Two Masterton Henley Men’s Shed members received certificates at the recent Adult Learners Awards ceremony.

Peter Tibbs was recognised as an Exceptional Adult Educator, while Wes Dalefield was acknowledged as an Outstanding Adult Learner.

Peter joined the shed in 2014 and soon became a go-to person for blokes stuck with a “how do I do this?” moment.

He was quickly recruited as a shed

supervisor, overseeing many a bloke in the machine shop and providing training on woodworking machinery.

An ambitious project was a staircase fellow shedder Geoff Smith needed for his new house.

Geoff himself has many talents, but a staircase with treads and risers, angles in all directions, pillars, balustrades and handrails could have been a bit much on his own.

Enter Peter Tibbs, who buddied up

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with Geoff and taught him everything he needed to know.

Working the shed way, shoulder to shoulder, they produced a work of art that complemented the new building.

Wes joined the men’s shed in 2010, motivated to get out of the house and engage in the company of other men.

He decided that a set of bedside cabinets would be a good start.

Wes had a balance problem and could not stand at the workbench, so would

kneel on the floor to work on his project – not very comfortable but he persevered, asking for help and seeking the advice of others to achieve a quality result.

That project was followed by others and more recently, his own coffin, an inlaid chessboard and a cat cage. Through exercise (tricycling from Akura Road to the Men’s Shed three to four days a week) and his own drive to do things others can do more readily, Wes is now able to work standing at the bench.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

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Greytown Little Theatre AUDITIONS

‘Educating Rita’, by Willy Russell.

Directed by Victoria Ross.

Rita, a married hair stylist, wants to go back to school. She begins studying with Frank, a professor using alcohol to cope with his divorce. Despite his personal problems, Frank helps Rita realise her academic potential. In turn, her passion for learning revitalises his love of teaching.

AUDITION DATES

Saturday 25 November – 10am Sunday 26 November – 6pm at Greytown Little Theatre

Presentation by Simon Bowden CEO The Arts Foundation NZ Refreshments will be served.

‘Aratoi is our Taonga’ Dame Robin White

Firewood FIREWOOD DRY NEXT SEASON Pine $60, Macrocarpa $80, prices per cubic meter. Delivery in 2.5 or 4 cubic meter loads.

Masterton and Carterton free delivery.

Phone Bradley 021 039 4500.

NEXT WINTERS FIREWOOD Old Man Pine $65, Pine $60, Douglas Fir $70, Gum $80 per cum. Price will increase as wood becomes seasoned. Phone 027 418 1445.

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PERMANENT SCALE A TEACHER 2018 JUNIOR CLASS We seek a collaborative teacher who will inspire curiosity, encourage creativity, and engage learners in a variety of quality learning experiences. Strengths in literacy, numeracy and the integration of eLearning essential, with a commitment to student engagement.

The successful applicant will need to be a reflective practitioner, who is passionate about teaching with strong interpersonal skills.

Applications close on the 29th November 2017.

Please visit our school website for further details www.gladstone1.school.nz School visits are welcomed.

Please contact our Principal Margaret Hyslop on 06 372 7601 or 027 348 4874, or Deputy Principal Graham Brown on 06 372 7601 to arrange a visit.

CLASS 5 TRUCK DRIVERS Renalls is a family owned business with our Head Office based in Masterton.

We are currently looking for 2 Masterton Based drivers to join our team.

Floating & Shift Drivers.

Preferably you will have the following: • A Class 5 license with at least two years tipping experience and be able to prove your abilities.

• You will comply with Health and Safety Policies and Operating Procedures • Maintain open channels of communication with management including dispatches • You will have pride in your work and your equipment • A positive attitude.

• Pass all required Pre Employment checks • Able to work well within a team • Able to spend nights away from home In return we can offer you: • The opportunity to drive modern equipment • A competitive hourly rate • An excellent working environment • To be part of a growing company • Opportunities for further training and development If this sounds like you, why not get in touch.

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Cory Spooner, won his singles for Carterton.

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There were no surprises in the latest round of Wairarapa Tennis regional one interclub FORKLIFT For Hire. Short matches played at Carterton on Saturday. and long term. Phone Competition leaders Martinborough James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550. were up against a potential banana-skin opponent in Opaki 2, who had won their Employment previous two fixtures on the bounce.

But, as it happened, there was to be no boil-over on this occasion with the WANTED Southerners racing through this fixture Experienced and reliable driver with a clean pair of heels.

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Burling Transport Ltd Wilkie and De Groot went on with PO Box 787 the job in the doubles and with daylight Masterton 5840 between them and second placed Attention: Lindy Knight Gladstone, Martinborough have one hand firmly on the Shirley Corlett Trophy.

Carterton returned to the winner’s circle after back to back losses in previous weeks, with a 2-1 defeat of Masterton.

Cory Spooner was made to work hard

Application form can be collected at Savemart Shop, 46 Victoria St, Masterton.

TEACH AT HADLOW We have two teaching positions available next year from Monday 29 January, 2018.

There is a degree of flexibility in both positions to suit the successful applicant.

Both positions are in the junior hubs (Y1-Y4); one is FIXED TERM for the year and the other is PERMANENT. Either of the positions could be part-time (0.4FTE - 0.8FTE) or full-time.

We are keen to hear from enthusiastic, passionate NZ registered teachers who want to be part of a collaborative, future-focused teaching and learning environment.

Prospective and interested applicants are welcome to visit the school.

For further information or to submit an application, contact Michael Mercer on 370 0008 or principal@hadlow.school.nz It goes without saying that the successful applicants would support the special character of the school.

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but ultimately edged out Masterton’s Chad Parson in straight sets while Moritz Steinemann registered his maiden win for Carterton with a relatively comfortable victory over Lawrence Prince.

Parson and Prince managed to bounce back in the doubles with a come from behind victory, the only three-set match of the day.

Opaki 1 were decimated by injury and unavailability and did not play their scheduled fixture with Gladstone. This will be played at a later date.

Results Martinborough beat Opaki 2 3-0, Martinborough names ÿ rst.-Singles: Chris Wilkie beat Chris Davidson 6-1, 6-1; Marco De Groot beat Brett Dymond 6-0, 7-5.

Doubles: Wilkie and De Groot beat Davidson and Dymond 6-2, 6-2.

Carterton beat Masterton 2-1, Carterton names ÿ rst:-Singles: Cory Spooner beat Chad Parson 6-4, 7-5, Moritz Steinemann beat Lawrence Prince 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: Spooner and Steinemann lost to Parson and Prince 6-3, 4-6, 3-6.

Shirley Corlett trophy points: Martinborough 23, Gladstone 12, Carterton 122, Opaki 2 9, Opaki 1 8 and Masterton 4. Opaki 1 and Gladstone have a game in hand.

The next round is scheduled to be played next Saturday at Martinborough.

Giants Win SOFTBALL

Giants made a big statement in their Hutt Valley President’s grade men’s softball match with Dodgers at South Park, Masterton on Saturday.

In the top-of-the-table clash between two sides expected to feature prominently in the playoffs further down the track Giants were too strong, winning by a comprehensive 12-0.

The Giants premier two men’s team was always likely to find the going tough against a formidable Kapiti side but fought bravely before losing 9-1 while the Giants premier three squad came from 12-0 down after just one innings to lose by just 12-11 to Stokes Valley.

In the Hutt Valley major B women’s grade Giants outclassed Stokes Valley

Ryan Sutherland hits out for the Giants premier two men’s side.

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22-1 and there was jubilation in the Giants under-13 camp when they notched up their first win of the season, a 9-1 defeat of their Stokes Valley counterparts.

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Nothing flukey about win CRICKET GARY CAFFELL There was no semblance of a fluke about the upset win secured by the Wairarapa Korus women’s cricket team over Manawatu on Sunday.

Up against the defending champions, Wairarapa made it two from two in the Central Districts Cricket Association’s Mike Shrimpton Trophy competition and owed their commanding 42-run victory to an excellent all-round performance.

Batting first, Wairarapa coach Doug Bracewell set the target of having his side bat out their full 40 overs and they did exactly that, finishing on a very respectable 171-6.

Anchoring the innings was opener Melissa Hansen who was at the crease for 30.1 overs before being dismissed for 57, made from 93 balls and including nine fours.

Bracewell said Hansen’s knock was the perfect mix of patience and aggression.

“She played every ball on its merits, she was always prepared to wait for anything loose and when that came she

generally found the boundary. It was really sensible stiff and just what we needed.”

Former Wairarapa senior tennis champion, Georgia Atkinson showed just how much progress she has made in a relatively short space of time in her new summer sport by coming in at number five in the order and making an unbeaten 46 from 61 balls, including four fours.

Bracewell said there was a time early in her cricket career when 17-year-old Atkinson seriously doubted her batting skills but the leg spinner had now developed into a true all-rounder.

“She has uncanny timing. She doesn’t slog but the timing is so good that one of her off drives in this game saw the ball end up three fields away. And she picks her shots well, she certainly doesn’t try to hit everything out of the park.”

Also making it to double figures for Wairarapa were “import” Kerry Tomlinson, who has played for the Netherlands and starred for Northern Spirit on the domestic scene in recent

years, and Kate Sims. Tomlinson made 11 from 21 balls and hit the only six off the Wairarapa innings and Kate Sims also struck a couple of boundaries in her 10 from 19 balls.

Coach Bracewell was “very comfortable” with the 171 scored against a Manawatu attack led by White Ferns opening bowler Hannah Rowe, who finished with 2-34 from her eight overs.

“The big thing for us was to bat the full 40 overs and post a defendable score and once we did that we knew that if we bowled and fielded well enough we could pull it off.”

As it happened the only real threat to the Wairarapa bowlers was Rowe, who came to the crease at 25-2 and was the second last wicket to fall with her own score on 50-made from 47 balls and including three fours and one six, and her team on 117, a total they increased to 129 before their innings ended Rowe’s dismissal provided a fine example of the enthusiasm

and accuracy shown by Wairarapa in the field with a smart effort from Kate Sims having her run out.

Wairarapa skipper Esther Lanser gave eight of her players the opportunity to demonstrate their skills with the ball and her ability to make the right calls in that regard was evidenced by the fact that on four occasions the bowlers snared scalps in their first over.

In spite of the 20 wides in the extras column the Wairarapa bowlers generally maintained a steady line and length. Kate Sims with 2-29 from seven overs was the most successful of them but also picking up wickets were Hansen (1-14 from 4 overs), Atkinson (1-16 from 3 overs), Hattie Vincent (1-16 from three overs), Olivia Roseingrave (1-10 from 2.3 overs), Kayarna Jones-Dennes (1-18 from 5 overs) and Lanser herself (1-5 from 3 overs).

Five of the Wairarapa players-Lanser, Hansen, Atkinson, Tomlinson and Kate Sims- will be part of the Central Hinds squad which will be involved in a Twenty20 and one-day fixtures with the Wellington Blaze at Levin from Friday through to Sunday.

The Wairarapa Korus celebrate a wicket during their big win over Manawatu. PHOTO/LISA SIMS

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